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John Petrelli

Founder
Built From Failure
Country or state 
United States
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Global
City 
Austin
Fee 
Languages 
English
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Timezone 
America/Chicago

Personal Details

Bio

John Petrelli has been a Key Note Speaker for Google, Capital Strategies, Gulf Steam, General Dynamics, Student Leadership Program Savana Georgia, St. Louis, Appleton.

Prior to being a sought after KeyNote speaker John was a fitness coach with over 30 years of

experience, having worked with some of the biggest names in

entertainment, from Grammy-winning recording artists to A-list

Hollywood actors.

His career, however, wasn't always destined for success.

At 18, John was on a path that seemed to lead to either jail or the morgue. In 2021, John’s life took an unexpected turn when he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barrà Syndrome (GBS), a rare autoimmune disease that left him paralyzed and in the ICU. With his livelihood deeply rooted in physical fitness, John had to rely on his mental resilience to navigate this life-altering experience. It was during this time that John wrote his first book,

Confessions of a Hollywood Trainer, which became an Amazon #1 New Release.

In 2024, he released his second book, Confessions of a Hollywood Trainer: The Teen Edition, and soon after, he delivered his powerful TEDx talk, Master Your Mindset to Transform Your Life.

Today, John is committed to helping others tap into their inner strength, to overcome obstacles, and transform their lives just as he did through his speaking engagements.

Current position (2)

Founder

Built From Failure

Owner

Five Star Fitness Austin LLC

Degrees (1)
Criminal Justice
Herkimier County Community College
1990 to 1992

Presentations

Presentations (2)
Perfecting the Art of Failure

I teach people how to do the “Perfect the Art of Failure” in their lives, careers, and businesses. I teach and inspire audiences to understand that failure isn’t an identity but merely the stepping stones to future success, because I believe when we reframe the way we approach life’s challenges we unlock our fullest potential.

Discover the three core principles – Changing our Perception, Structured dissection, and Unwavering drive – that help elite performers leverage the true abilities to achieve greater success in all areas of life. “
In this program, you’ll learn…
1. To Understand the Power of Perception: Explore how our perceptions shape your actions and ultimately determine your outcomes.
2. To Master the Art of Dissection: Learn how effectively dissecting your progress is crucial for identifying stepping stones towards success.
3. To To Embrace Failure as a Stepping Stone: Discover the “Perfecting the Art of Failure” framework – turning challenges into valuable lessons.

Unlocking your Personal Wellness Code

1. Empowerment & Personalization
Encourages individuals to take ownership of their health rather than following a one size fits all approach. Reinforces the idea that each person is unique and therefore requires a personalized approach to achieve optimal health. Encourages experimentation and awareness by teaching them a DATA DRIVEN approach to their health rather than blindly following trends or generalized health advice.
2. Preventing Missed Potential
Learn how to recognize your body’s signals before they turn into burnout or health issues. Uncover the daily habits that quietly drain your energy and how to replace them with supportive habits. Understand how stress impacts your performance and what you can do to shift that.
3. Emotional & Motivational
The audience leaves understanding that they likely have untapped potential and gives them tools to unlock their personal wellness code

Past talks (2)
Built From Failure
Student Leadership Program
Savannah Georgia
May 9, 2025
Perfecting the Art of Failure
Student Leadership Program
Detroit Metro
April 10, 2025
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Books & Articles (3)

Confessions of a Hollywood Trainer
Amazon,
2023
Confessions of a Hollywood Trainer "Teen Edition"
Amazon,
2024
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Expertise (8)

Leadership
Health & Well-being
Mindset Wellness Fitness and health adaptability and resilience Leadership team work

Clients

General Dynamics
Gulfstream
Student Leadership Program Savanah
Student Leadership Program Metro
Student Leadership Appleton
Invited
Cedar Sanai Hospitals
Notre Dame High School Utica NY

Reviews

Testimonials (1)
  • Motivated, well-versed, exceptional speaker who lets students know that you can overcome past mistakes and become the best version of yourself. Life doesn’t stop when you make a mistake, reset, learn, and move forward positively and effectively. Veronica Byrd Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
    JOHN P PETRELLI
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Why choose me? 

I help people turn failure into fuel — and fuel into success.

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